Thread, yarn, filament, and the like



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Patented Apr. 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC THREAD, YARN, FILAMENT,AND THE LIKE John Irwin, Jr., New 'York, N. Y. Application December 15,1943, Serial No. 514,328

. 1 Claim. 1 This invention relates to new and useful improvements inthreads, yarns, filaments. and the like.

More particularly, the invention proposes the construction of one typeof thread which may be used for many purposes on which present threadswould be objectionable.

It is customary to use threads of different colors to match differentlycolored materials. For example, a white shirt would be sewn with whitethreads. No one would think of using black thread on it. The same holdstrue for the various colors. A

This invention contemplates the construction of one thread which may beused on various colored articles.

It is proposed that the improved thread be transparent orsemi-transparent, or translucent or semi-translucent. With thisconstruction, the

thread will take on the color of the material upon which it is used. Ifit is used on white material it will appear white, and if used onblack'material, it ,will appear black, etc.

Still further, the invention proposes adapting the basic concept oftransparency to various kinds of threads. The improved threads could besolid, hollow, made from twisted strands, and the like.

It is also proposed that the improved threads be circular in crosssection, or of other shapes. For example, a desirable shape would beribbonlike. as then the tendency of the thread to magnify the goodsbeneath it would be eliminated.

For further comprehension of theinvention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevatlonal-view of a piece of blue clothstitched with a thread constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of F18. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detailed view similar illustrating a difierent color scheme.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional perspective to Fig. 2 but view of apiece of thread constructed in accordancewith this invention.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional perspective view of another piece ofthread embodying this invention.

Fig. 6 is another fragmentary perspective view of still another thread.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary sectional perspective view of another thread.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional perspective view of still anotherthread.

In Figs. 1 and 2, a piece of blue cloth I0 is illustrated sewn with athread It constructed in accordance with this invention. It should benoted that the thread ii is clear and transparent. For this reason it ispossible to look right through it and see the blue color of the cloth Ill.

InFig. 3 a piece of cloth H) of brown color is shown stitched with thetransparent thread II. It should be noted that we can look through thethread ii and see the brown color of the cloth iii. For this reason thetransparent thread takes on the color of the material upon which it isused. One thread may therefore be used to sew materials of all colors.

In Fig. 4 a detail of the thread Ii is shown. It should be noted thatthis thread is circular in transverse cross section and is clear andshiny.

In Fig. 5 a modified form of thread! i is dis closed which is of tubularconstruction, and which is translucent and of a mat, dull finish.

In Fig. 6 a thread H is illustrated which is semi-clear andsemi-transparent. It is in the nature of a tubular thread which has beenpressed flat. The feature of this ribbon-like thread resides in the factthat it will not magnify the material beneath it.

In Fig. 7 a thread H is illustrated made from 'a plurality of strandstwisted together. Each of these strands is of transparent material,

In Fig. 8 a thread II is shown of'ribbon-like construction. This threadis also transparent.

It is proposed that the various transparent and translucent threads bemade of flexible plastic material.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications comin: within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claim,

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

An article of cloth or natural textile fabric of any color, sewed orstitched with thread comprising a strand or filament passed throughinterstices or openings therethrough composed of substantiallytransparent material of plastic adapted to blend with the color of thecloth or fabric and to simulate color thereof, whereby there will be nocontrast between the cloth or fabric and the thread or strand orfilament of such plastic material and to blend with and appear of thesame color or shade as the cloth or fabric.

JOHN IRWIN, JR.

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